Friday, March 14, 2014

Favorite Finds

This week was focused on where we’ve been and where we could
be headed:

… And Many More!
– The World Wide Web celebrated its 25th birthday this week. Back in
1989, the web’s creator, software engineer Tim
Berners-Lee, had no idea his creation would eventually facilitate sending
hundreds of millions of messages or exchanging $15 million in goods and
services every minute. Today, more than
two people in five are connected to the web.

Should We #BanBossy? Facebook
COO and author of the best-selling book Lean
In united with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Girl Scouts
USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez to launch a public campaign against use of the word
“bossy,” claiming it cracks the confidence of young girls who take charge. Does
this label matter?

Headed South for SXSW
– The SXSW Music, Film and Interactive conference and festivals kicked off this
week in Austin, Texas. Combining creativity, innovation and technology, the
events include panels and presentations on the future expansion of social media
and digital communications. This year’s event boasted 72,000 registrants and
artists in attendance – were you one of them?

Social
Studies – E-marketing firm Neoteric UK published an infographicnoting 17 facts about social
media. As predicted, Facebook and YouTube have continued to decline in
popularity among teens, while Instagram and Twitter are holding steady with the
young demographic.